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Joelio
Posts: 35
Phone Model:
(O2UK Unlocked) T610 & K700i
Service Provider:
O2 (UK) |
 
Mon Jul 28, 2003 7:43 pm |
What is the range of this handset's bluetooth capability? I am buying a dongle with a 100m range, will the T610 work up to this range?
Thanks,
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djburno2000
Posts: 9
Phone Model:
T610 |
Mon Jul 28, 2003 11:03 pm |
Well, manual says "you should keep your T610 within a range of 10 meters from your bluetooth device"
That means the BT on T610 is not Class 1 like the dongle you want to buy.
So, are the 2 BT class compatible? I have no idea. I'm afraid what will happen is:
- from your PC to T610: you can go up to 100 meters (class 1 spec)
but
- from T610 to PC: it will be 10 meters max....
since network protocols are usually check response from the other party when communicating, the PC will endlessy wait for an answer from the T610 until time out.
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djburno2000
Posts: 9
Phone Model:
T610 |
Mon Jul 28, 2003 11:12 pm |
Had a quick look on blutooth.org, this post says it all:
"The maximum range is just 10m. Even though the class 1 has a range of 100m, the range is limited by the range abiltiy of class 2 which is only 10m.
This is because the class 2 device is unable to detect the class 1 device if the distance between the two is more than 10m. True enough that the class 1 will be able to detect the class 2 device but because of the nature of Bluetooth (and all the other active wireless technology available), a communication link can only be establish when the two are able to detect the presence of each other. "
Sorry, you'll have to get a class 2 dongle instead and save money 
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Joelio
Posts: 35
Phone Model:
(O2UK Unlocked) T610 & K700i
Service Provider:
O2 (UK) |
Tue Jul 29, 2003 7:32 am |
"and save money" - the story of my life at the moment, just started a part time job in the holidays, waiting for my first pay cheque to come through (will be around £300-400), but until then i have had to save save save borrow borrow borrow!!!!!!!!!!!! Saving money is great  - thanks for the info
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zahn
Posts: 39
Phone Model:
SonyEricsson T310, Nokia 7110
Service Provider:
Plus GSM |
Tue Jul 29, 2003 8:19 am |
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GEEEEZ. Average Polish teacher's earnings are about 850PLN [£150] per month.
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Joelio
Posts: 35
Phone Model:
(O2UK Unlocked) T610 & K700i
Service Provider:
O2 (UK) |
Tue Jul 29, 2003 8:39 am |
 !!! Why is that? I guess that things in poland are cheaper than over here??? 
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Joelio
Posts: 35
Phone Model:
(O2UK Unlocked) T610 & K700i
Service Provider:
O2 (UK) |
Tue Jul 29, 2003 8:42 am |
PS just ordered my dongle...........
Belkin Bluetooth Adapter Usb 1.1 10m For Desktop And Notebook
and this is one of the reviews of it on the site i got it from...
| Quote: | I bought this product to connect my Sony Ericsson T610 to my PC. The software provided by SE does not work easily with provided belkin drivers, but with a little patience it does work with a few setting changes.
This is a bargain product when compared with the SE alternative, a USB cable costing nearly £40!!
This bluetooth adapter does the job well |
It cost me £25 inc. UK P&P. If you want to know where i got it from just PM me 
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djburno2000
Posts: 9
Phone Model:
T610 |
Tue Jul 29, 2003 11:14 pm |
Not bad indeed...
My dongle is a sort of *noname* brand bought in Hong-Kong...
Very cheap HK$250 which is around US$30...
It works fine. Only drawback is that I can't manage to get the "My Bluetooth Places" in WinXP Pro SP1.
It seems to only work with XTNDConnect Blue Manager.
BT is nice ..... once you make it work. It can be real tricky to set up.
Good Luck!
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